Brothers José Filiberto Martinez, far left with violin and Gaspar Martinez, 2nd left with guitar, play with a rural folk band in San Luis Valley, Colorado. Other musicians include a second man with a violin, a man with a washtub, and two men with mandolins. A man in a light colored derby, and with a cigar in his mouth holds drumsticks and a drum. Three of the men wear straw hats with silk bands, one man wears a cap.

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Content derived from inventory prepared by Dana EchoHawk.; From inventory: "In the early 1900's, Filiberto also played with the Bethman's Buccaneer's who occasionally performed live on KGIW Radio station, Alamosa, Colorado."; Modern copy print.; Penciled on verso of photographic print: "José Filiberto Martinez, far left with violin. Born April 11, 1879, Costilla. New Mexico. Died: Nov. 13, 1968, Denver, Colo." and "Gaspar Martinez, 2nd left with guitar. Born: Nov. 15, 1883, San Luis, Colo. Died: Sept. 13, 1968, Denver, Colo. Brother of Filiberto Martinez."; Scanned image from loaned collection.; Title supplied.; Digitization sponsored by the Library Services and Technology Act and the Center for Colorado & the West at Auraria Library.; R7001520320